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The following listing represents the Fall Budget Sheet for IES: Galápagos Islands Direct Enrollment- GAIAS.
 

Fall Budget Sheet for IES: Galápagos Islands Direct Enrollment- GAIAS
Fall Budget Sheet for IES: Galápagos Islands Direct Enrollment- GAIAS
Budget Item Internal
Program Tuition *   $17,196.00
Room *   $4,297.00
Board *   $0.00
Insurance *   $230.00
UST Off-Campus Study Fee *   $673.00
Billable subtotal:  $22,396.00
Other   $1,100.00
Additional Meals   $1,100.00
Passport/Consular Fees   $150.00
Airfare (Round-trip from MPLS)   $1,250.00
Personal Expenses   $2,000.00
Books   $300.00
Local travel   $250.00
Non-billable subtotal:  $6,150.00
Total: $28,546.00
Notes:
Fall 2021
Updated 4/1/2021

Other includes:
  • National Park Entrance fee $100 Required
  • PADI Open Water Diving Certification for students planning to SCUBA dive in the Galapagos (completed by student prior to departure from U.S.) $600
  • Required Diving Accident Insurance (DAN) plan for students planning to SCUBA dive during program (purchased by student prior to departure from U.S.) $160
  • Rental or purchase of cell phone $150

Exchange Rate: 1 USD = 24,542 ECS
Updated: 4/1/2021


The tuition amount listed above is either your program’s tuition cost or 12-credits of St. Thomas tuition (3-credits for January Term), whichever is higher.

Your actual costs will vary from this estimate prepared by the Office of Study Abroad. Please compare this estimate to the information you obtain from your program and personalize it based on your chosen program options and personal plans. The Financial Aid Office utilizes this cost estimate when approving scholarships, grants and student loans for use on this off-campus study program.
* Billable item